This is one of the continuing professional development courses offered by African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF) through distance learning. This course has been revised and contains the most current concepts such as the integrated management of childhood diseases (IMCI), care of the newborn and HIV/AIDS. // Unit 1: Introduction to the course // Unit 2: Integrated management of childhood illnesses // Unit 3: Clinical problem solving // Unit 4: Common problems of the newborn // Unit 5: Growth and development // Unit 6: Health education, promotion and counselling // Unit 7: Nutrition // Unit 8: Anaemia // Unit 9: Immunisation // Unit 10: Malaria // Unit 11: Diarrhoea // Unit 12: Acute respiratory infections // Unit 13: Common ear, nose and throat conditions // Unit 14: HIV/AIDS // Unit 15: Helminthiasis // Unit 16: Oral, eye and skin conditions // Unit 17: Children's mental health problems // Unit 18: Common injuries and accidents // Unit 19: Disabilities and rehabilitation: part 1 // Unit 20: Disabilities and rehabilitation: part 2 // Unit 21: Other conditions